The Three Horseshoes is a 1757 ironstone village pub at 23 High Street, Ecton, near Northampton (NN6 0QA) — named after a forge once worked by Benjamin Franklin's uncle, and now home to the Benjamin Franklin brewery on site. It keeps a traditional multi-room layout with two bars and a games area (Northants skittles and darts). Music is monthly: an open-mic night on the last Thursday of each month plus occasional live bands which, for the pub's size, are often a cut above. A house PA is provided and the venue welcomes both originals and covers.
Ecton · Every last Thursday of the month · Free
The Three Horseshoes Open Mic
Northampton open mic at The Three Horseshoes — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Three Horseshoes · Northampton
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
19 Sept
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 19 September 2026
The Three Horseshoes Open Mic — Quick Facts
Northampton open mic at The Three Horseshoes — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusicians
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Three Horseshoes23 High St, Ecton
Ecton
Northampton NN6 0QA
Ecton, Northampton — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Musicians welcome
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About The Three Horseshoes
About This Open Mic
Every last Thursday of the month in Ecton, Northampton
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Northampton open mic directory
The Night
The Three Horseshoes is the village pub on Ecton High Street, a few miles east of Northampton, and a dependable spot for live music. Its open mic runs on the last Thursday of every month, alongside a monthly live-music night and a quiz every second Wednesday, so there is usually something on.
We haven't found a published start time or sign-up process, so check with the pub (01604 407446) before making the trip.
Getting there
23 High St, Ecton, Northampton NN6 0QA.
Photos
Four photos by Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Three Horseshoes’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every last Thursday of the month 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Three Horseshoes
23 High St, Ecton, Ecton, Northampton NN6 0QA
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Northampton live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Northampton open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Northampton mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
23 High St, Ecton, Ecton, Northampton NN6 0QA.
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